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US Gulf offshore oil output plunges as Hurricane Isaías nears Alabama/Florida
Capital.grLO·US · MX·about 7 hours ago
Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic cyclone of the season, has forced evacuation of platforms and halted over 60% of oil and gas production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The disruption is significant for near-term supply, though the duration of the shutdown remains uncertain as the storm's path evolves.
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Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, has intensified in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to make landfall on the US Gulf Coast by Friday or Saturday. Evacuations are underway in Florida and Alabama, and energy production shut-ins have commenced. The exact landfall location and intensity remain uncertain, but the storm poses a significant threat of dangerous winds, storm surge, heavy rain, and flooding.